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October Dates
10/15 ~ Special Olympics Bocce Ball Tournament - 9am - NCHS Athletic Complex
10/16 ~ Mid-Trimester
10/17 ~ Multicultural Festival - 10am - 12pm - Meece Campus
10/19-10/26 ~ Fall Book Fair
10/20 ~ Book Fair Evening event - 5pm - 7pm - Meece Campus
10/20 ~ Board of Directors Meeting - 7pm-8.30pm - NCHS Professional Learning Center
10/22 ~ Outreach & Equity Meeting - 6pm - Senior High Professional Learning Center
10/30 ~ Spirit Day
Transportation Changes
Transportation Changes
Please make sure that all changes regarding your student’s transportation are entered into the “Meece Campus ‘Same Day’ Transportation Changes” link by 2pm daily.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePwGGLS6ncpKYUCz-oj6aEkrR3Ze6Wspe0Q-Zj9QyPGBXNEw/viewform
If you complete the same day transportation form to be a car rider your student will be released with Blue Wave Car Riders at 3:30.
This link is also found on the Bus Transportation page on the Newark Charter School website. We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring enough time is given to communicate correct information to your child’s teacher prior to dismissal.
arrival reminder
arrival reminder
We look forward to welcoming all students at the start of our school day at 8:45 a.m. To ensure a smooth and safe arrival for everyone, please note that all outside doors are locked promptly at 8:45 a.m. If you arrive after this time, a parent or guardian must bring the student into the main office to complete the sign-in process. Thank you for your cooperation in starting our school day safely together.
Fall Map scores
Fall Map scores
Fall MAP assessment scores will be emailed to you later this week. Please refer to the Family MAP letter for more information about understanding and interpreting your child's fall MAP scores.
attendance procedures
attendance procedures
Newark Charter School has partnered with Data Service Center to streamline all attendance letters and attendance contracts. Based on Delaware State Code Title 14 Chapter 27 (listed below), families will receive automatically generated attendance letters once a student accumulates unexcused absences of 5, 10, 15, and 20 days. Once a student reaches 10 unexcused absences, the family will be required to complete a school-issued attendance contract.
As required by Delaware Code Title 14 Chapter 27:
After the 3rd unexcused absence, a student is considered legally truant.
Following the 5th day of unexcused absence, the school shall immediately notify the parent(s)/guardian(s) through written notification.
Following the 10th day of unexcused absence, a meeting will take place between the student, the student’s parent(s)/guardian(s) and a member of the NCS staff. At that meeting, an attendance contract will be signed by the parent(s)/guardian(s) and the student. A home visit may be conducted.
Following the 15th day of unexcused absence, an administrator will contact the student’s parent(s)/guardian(s) to inform the family that they are in violation of the attendance contract previously signed and communicate that upon the 20th unexcused absence, a referral will be made to Truancy Court and the family will be required to report before the Review Board.
Following the 20th day of unexcused absence, as required by Delaware law, Newark Charter will submit a Truancy Affidavit to JP Court and the Department of Family Services may be notified. A Review Board hearing will be held in order to determine whether a student will be permitted to retain their seat at Newark Charter School for the following school year.
annual casino night & Auction
annual casino night & Auction
Join us for Newark Charter School’s Annual Casino Night & Auction on Saturday, November 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Senior High School.
The event includes:
Casino-style gaming tables
Bars & Catering by Chesapeake Inn
Live music from Smooth Groove
Fabulous Live & Silent Auction items
Don’t gamble on missing out ~ get your tickets online here by November 1st.
Military-Connected Youth
Military-Connected Youth
Military-Connected Youth refers to a student who has an immediate family member, including a parent, step-parent, sibling, or any other person residing within the child's housebold, who is on active duty, serving in the reserves, or is recently retired from a US Branch of the United States Armed Forces.
In being compliant with Delaware Admin Code 932.3.1 and 932.3.2, districts and charter schools shall include a military-connected identifier as part of its annual enrollment process.
If your child qualifies as a Military-Connected Youth, please contact the school and notify our administrative assistants in the office by Wednesday, September 30th.
For more information on Military-Connected Youth, please visit the following links provided by the Delaware Department of Education
Meece Campus Headlines
Meece Campus Headlines
After School Fitness Club
Newark Charter School is committed to developing and growing the complete student and is pleased to offer an after-school Fitness Club in November for our youngest Patriots. Mr. Munn and Mr. Griffin will lead activities that promote movement, agility and overall fitness and health. Fitness Club is available to Newark Charter School students in grades K-5 and sessions are clustered by grade level for age-appropriate activities.
Online registration is available here October 9 - October 20. If registration exceeds capacity, a random lottery will be conducted to fill the session and a wait list will be generated. Cost to participate is $25, due upon notification of participation. Questions, contact Brandon.Munn@ncs.k12.de.us
Multicultural Festival
The Newark Charter School Multicultural Festival is back! Join us Saturday, October 17 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 noon for this celebratory event!
NCS Primary and Intermediate Schools will host the annual festival celebrating the many cultural backgrounds of our students. Each table at the festival will represent a country/culture. We are looking for families to contribute to our event by providing information about their heritage using display items, designing a poster board, sharing a talent, and/or making a favorite food dish to share! Please consider taking part and sharing your heritage with our school community. If you are interested in contributing to this year's Multicultural Festival, please complete this form no later than Friday, October 9. Feel free to direct all questions to Shelby Tinsley (shelby.tinsley@ncs.k12.de.us).
Fall Book Fair
The Fall Book Fair is coming!
Volunteers Still Needed!
Our Fall Book Fair will begin on Monday, October 19th and run through Monday, October 26th. We are open Tuesday, October 20th from 5pm to 7pm for our evening event. We are looking for volunteers to help out at the Fair. To sign up, please click the link below:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EA4AB29A1FFC34-66118483-fall
We appreciate any help you can offer!
All of our Primary and Intermediate Students will visit the Fair during their Library Special that week. If you have any questions, please contact me at linda.doran@ncs.k12.de.us. Thank you!
Meece Campus Health News
Meece Campus Health News
Health News
Health News
Student medications need to be in an original box with a current prescription label. A completed medication permission slip is required in addition to the action plan before the nurse can give your child medication at school. If your child is prescribed a controlled medication that needs to be taken in the middle of the school day, a parent/guardian is required to hand deliver the medication to the school nurse. **Please note that routine AM medications should be administered at home prior to the student’s school day.
FLU SEASON & SICK DAY GUIDELINES
As flu season approaches, we want to remind families of the importance of keeping our school community healthy. Please keep your child home if they have a fever of 100°F or higher, vomiting, or diarrhea within the past 24 hours. Students sent home for these symptoms must remain home for at least 24 hours and may return when they are fever-free without medication and have had no vomiting or diarrhea for 24 hours. Thank you for helping us prevent the spread of illness and keep our students and staff healthy!
ATTENTION KN, 2nd, 4th, & 5th GRADE FAMILIES:
As required by Delaware State Regulations, the school nurses will be screening KN, 2nd, and 4th grade students for vision & hearing as well as, 5th grade students for scoliosis. This will be completed during the week of October 12th for Primary School. Please do your best to have your child at school this week while assessments are happening. The Intermediate School will start screening the week of October 16th and complete screenings by Christmas break.
Below is a brief video of the health screening process for hearing and vision.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOX5vq2QW70
If your child does pass the screening, the nurse will not be notifying you. You are welcome to contact the nurse to learn the screening findings.
If your child does not pass the screenings, the nurse will contact you with the results and may recommend a referral to your provider.
If you wish to withdraw your child from the screening, please contact NCSPrimarySchoolNurses@ncs.k12.de.us as soon as possible for the primary school (KN and 2nd grade) and contact danielle.sigvardson@ncs.k12.de.us for the intermediate school (4th and 5th grade).
meece campus school nutrition news
meece campus school nutrition news
School Nutrition
School Nutrition
Preordering for November school lunches is open now! Please log on to Lunch Works to order November lunches before the ordering window closes on 10/14. All families participating in the lunch program are responsible for preordering their student’s school lunches, regardless of financial status. If you need assistance with Lunch Works, please contact the Meece Campus Nutrition Coordinator, Jenn Bigham, at jennifer.bigham@ncs.k12.de.us
HELP US NOT WASTE FOOD! If your student will be absent on a day for which a school lunch has been preordered (regardless of financial status), please notify Mrs. Bigham by 8:00 a.m. on the day of the absence so the meal can be canceled and credited back to your student’s Lunch Works account. Absence notifications received after the school day has begun cannot be credited.
Grab-and-go breakfast is available to all students at NO COST upon arrival at school. Breakfast does not require preordering. Students may choose to pick up a meal before proceeding to their classroom.
primary school
primary school
Kn to Ramsey's Farm
Kn to Ramsey's Farm
10/19 - Carey, Davis, Stevenson/Purse
10/20 - Fulton, Poppiti/Heller, Wendle
10/21 - Anderson/Purse, Taylor, Willis
10/22 - Ferguson, Hinton
10/23 - Davis, DeLuca
📸 Calling All K–2 Primary School Families! 🍎
The first day of school is a milestone filled with excitement, big smiles, and unforgettable memories—and we want to capture those special moments!
The K–2 Yearbook Coordinator is collecting First Day of School photos for the 2027 Yearbook. If you have a student in Kindergarten, First Grade, or Second Grade, we'd love for you to share a photo of your young Patriot on their first day of school.
Help us celebrate the beginning of another incredible year by showcasing the joy and excitement of our youngest Primary School Patriots.
📅 Photo Submission Deadline: October 31
📧 Send Photos Here.
Intermediate school
Intermediate school
Voices of equity
Voices of equity
indigenous peoples' day
indigenous peoples' day
Indigenous Peoples' Day will be celebrated on Monday, October 12th. It is a day to recognize the contributions, traditions and cultures of indigenous people.
Other
Other
Seasonal Spirit Wear Store
Seasonal Spirit Wear Store
Our local vendor has opened another store featuring some one-off colors, 25th logo, and both a sweatpant and flanel pant. If you or your Patriot are in need of some new spirit wear, give Marked Promotions a look. The store ships directly to your home and it closes on November 2nd.
Spirit wear
Spirit wear
If you or your Patriot is in need of NCS Spirit Wear, we have an online store open all year that ships directly to your home. The weather is getting cooler, and it might be a good time to pick up a new NCS hoodie.
DelMARVA Power Customer Relief Fund
DelMARVA Power Customer Relief Fund
United Way of Delaware is proud to partner in sharing this opportunity, and Delaware 211 will follow up with applicants to connect them with related resources and no-cost Stand By Me financial coaching. Together, these supports with Energize Delaware help ensure families not only receive immediate energy relief but also have access to tools for long-term financial stability.
Help is now available for Delaware households struggling with energy bills. The Delmarva Power Customer Relief Fund (for Delmarva Power customers) offers up to $300 in one-time bill assistance for income-eligible families. Funds are limited and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. For non-Delmarva Power customers, Energize Delaware has established the Delaware Energy Fund providing up to $300 in one-time bill assistance for income-eligible families.
To qualify, households must meet income guidelines and take part in a free Energize Delaware energy efficiency program like the Home Energy Checkup. This step ensures families not only receive financial relief but also save on future energy costs. Please share this information with friends, family, or neighbors who may benefit. Additional information may be found here: https://www.energizedelaware.org/delmarva-power-customer-relief-fund/
Important Links
Important Links
Get in Touch
Get in Touch
Newark Charter Primary School
2001 Patriot Way, Newark, DE 19711
(302)-369-2001 x400
NCSPSOffice@ncs.k12.de.us
Newark Charter Intermediate School
2001 Patriot Way, Newark, DE 19711
(302)-369-2001 x500
NCSISOffice@ncs.k12.de.us
Newark Charter Junior High School
1089 Elkton Road, Newark, DE 19711
(302)-369-2001 x700
NCSJHSOffice@ncs.k12.de.us
Newark Charter Senior High School
200 McIntire Drive, Newark, DE 19711
(302)-369-2001 x600
NCSHSOffice@ncs.k12.de.us
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